title: How interprofessional learning improves care.
abstract: Students from different health disciplines often have little idea of what each other's roles entail. Interprofessional learning increase this knowledge, as well as giving students an understanding of the interpersonal skills needed for liaison and communication. IPL has been shown to create teams that work together better and improve patient experience. It has been introduced successfully at the University of East Anglia and at other higher education institutions.
authors.affiliation: Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barwell
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Berry
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007858:Learning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D006113:United Kingdom